Warrick County (Ind.) - History; Warrick County (Ind.) - Biography; Spencer County (Ind.) - History; Spencer County (Ind.) - Biography; Perry County (Ind.) - History; Perry County (Ind.) - Biography
Contains a history of Warrick, Spencer and Perry counties, their townships, as well as towns and villages from their beginnings until 1885. Also includes biographical sketches and portraits.
Illustrated history. "Completed by Works Progress Administration personnel under the direction of the Chief of the Reference Department of the Indianapolis Public Library." Introduction signed by L.L. Dickerson
Remy Electric Company was born from a home wiring business started by Frank and Perry Remy in 1896. In 1901, they incorporated as Remy Electric. They manufactured magnetos, a precursor of the battery, for automobiles. In 1911, the brothers sold...
Pierce Governor was founded in Anderson in 1913 and named for George Pierce. They manufactured speed control governors for agricultural machinery and, later, the auto industry. Pierce Governor's factor was located on Ohio Avenue between Columbus...
Fire fighting equipment manufacturers ; Factories ; Anderson, Ind.
Howe Fire Apparatus Office. Howe manufactured fire trucks and equipment for 66 years in Anderson. In 1978, the company closed the Anderson plant and moved to Roanoke, Va.
National Tile manufactured tile of all kinds for over fifty years on Anderson's southeast side. Their factory was located at Twenty-Sixth and Pitt Streets. The factory was later used as a storage facility and was damaged by fire in 2008.
Buckeye Manufacturing Company, at 19th and Columbus, Anderson, Ind. At this factory, automobile industry pioneer John L. Lambert manufactured Lambert automobiles.
The Ward Stilson Company came to Anderson from Ohio during the Gas Boom Era. They manufactured lodge regalia and developed a successful line of women's dresses called Maisonette Frocks. The company went out of business in the 1950's. This was...
Summitville Tile Works was started shortly after the discovery of gas in Summitville in 1887 and manufactured drain tiles. It became a part of National Drain and Tile prior to 1914. It was listed as a taxpayer in the 1928-1929 Anderson City...
"Miss Anderson", a swallow-type biplane, was the first plane manufactured by the Anderson Aircraft Company after Orin Welch became owner in 1928. In addition to airplane manufacture, Welch owned the Welch Field and an aviation school.
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Filming Of Sewers Continues; Town Rejects Gooch Request; From Common Tool to Refined Insrument; Town Rejects Gooch Request
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Water Problems Create De'ja`Vu Meeting; Effort Underway to Improve Quality of Brunk Ditch; Livestock Barn Sold; Gust Shows Best Cat
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Lost trees Being Replaced; Greentown Trick or Treat Hours; Key Club Swings Into Service
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Livestpck Barn/Show Arena Nearing Completion; Find Out "What to Save from Grandma's Attic"
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: First Geentown Pump Fest Set for Sept. 18; Many Styles adn Uses of Aprons to be Presented; Demoliton of Properties Ordered; Zoning Appeals Board Approves Secial Use Permit For...
